Laboratory Manager - Animal Production

B.Sc Agric (Animal Production) with the following modules: Animal Breeding studies, Animal Production, Animal Nutrition, Laboratory Studies

Min 3 years' Laboratory experience

Veterinary experience will be advantageous

Leadership skills, good health (physical work), must be prepared to work overtime and shifts

Any work and duties contained in the Standard Operating Procedures of the bull station, including but not limited to:

Administration and execution of semen production orders, records and invoicing

Administration surrounding semen straw storage

All Technical and laboratory work of the bull station and any other tasks that might be delegated to the employee by the directors of the company.

Client liaison

Lab Management

Collection, evaluation, freezing of animal DNA

Analysis, evaluation of DNA chips

Total control of all facets in lab, orders, cleanliness, client liaison, vet liaison

Animal health, adjusting feeding programs, controlling weight loss/gain

Excellent opportunity in a world class facility in Free State area

Remuneration package highly negotiable

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